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This stunning residence just outside Búzios sleeps up to 16 in 8 ensuite bedrooms and has sensational views of the town and the bay. Surrounded by tropical gardens with parrots in the fruit trees and a swimming pool, it’s a great family vacation destination for families with children of all ages. It’s the perfect spot for a beach holiday - the closest beach is 3 minutes away - and you can spend your days exploring Búzios’ 23 beaches by beach buggy or schooner. The residence also comes with an English-speaking concierge, maid and housekeeper. Búzios is a year-round destination and is particularly good October-April.

What we love

The fantastic views of Búzios, with its white sand beaches and boats in the bay

Watching parrots in the fruit trees and picking out tropical treats for breakfast from the garden

It’s just 3 minutes by car to the nearest beach

The bronze pug statue in the garden is fun

The pool, which has underwater speakers

Inside, there are 8 ensuite bedrooms, 2 of which are master suites opening on to terraces

The decor is laid back and relaxed, with cozy seating and a double height lounge, plus a cinema room, dining room, kitchen and games room

There’s also an extra kitchen with grill and pizza oven

There’s a large veranda along the front of the residence with outdoor dining areas

The residence was designed by an architect experienced in hotel design. Every aspect of the host makes the most of the view

This residence has a live-in housekeeper and daily maid service. The maid also makes breakfast and a local cook can be booked for lunch and dinner if needed

Things to know

The residence is 5 minutes by car from Búzios and car hire or bike hire is recommended

The nearest international airport, at Rio de Janeiro, is 2.5 hours away by road. The host can arrange a transfer from here or the local domestic airport at Búzios

This residence comes with English-speaking concierge for up to 4 hours per day every day, staff, a welcome hamper, WiFi and cable TV

We recommend that you book pre-arrival shopping so cupboards and fridges are fully stocked

Additional staff including a full time cook and babysitters can be booked for an extra fee

Ask on booking if you need baby equipment including cribs and high chairs as they can be added by the hosts

Transfers, meals, phone calls, personal laundry, car hire and tips for the staff are not included in this rate

Well suited for small children but the pool and stairs are not gated (typical in Brazil) so supervision will be needed

When a booking is accepted, we will charge your card 30% of the total cost of the stay. We will then request the 70% balance payment at 6 weeks before check in. If your check in date is 6 weeks or less before check in, we will charge your card 100% of the total cost of the stay.

CANCELLATION OR ALTERATION POLICY
(a) Cancellation instructions by the client must be in writing, faxed or emailed to us, and will be effective on the day we receive them. Recorded or registered courier delivery is recommended but we will accept faxes or emails if signed by the signatory to the booking form. Faxed cancellation instructions must be confirmed in the post.
(b) Depending upon when the notification of cancellation is received, cancellation charges will apply as follows:
Days prior to departure: % of total cost of rental
Over 60 days 50%
Less than 60 days 100%
At New Year (Reveillon), The Rio Olympics (August 2016) and during Carnival, additional cancellation charges may apply and these will be confirmed at the time of booking.

Búzios, Brazil

Designer bikinis and sandcastles

Set on a peninsula with 17 beaches, world-class galleries, fine-dining restaurants and boutiques, beautiful Búzios is one of Brazil’s most upmarket resorts and Latin America’s answer to Saint Tropez.

Under three hours north of Rio de Janeiro and about half way down the Brazilian coast, there is plenty to keep kids and their parents, in requisite designer beachwear or not, entertained. Family-friendly beaches are an easy walk from the towns or can be reached by boat for even more fun; they tend to be shallow with very clear water and are great for even young tots. Older children will whoop at the sight of banana boating through the surf - and there are even slow rides on inflatables for kids as young as three (make sure they wear a life jacket, of course!).

Búzios, in fact, is three distinct settlements on the same peninsula – Ossos, Manguinhos and Armação de Búzios. In the north, Ossos is the oldest and most attractive, with pretty harbor and yacht club. Manguinhos, on the isthmus, is the most commercial. Armação, in between, is the heart of town, with the most tourist amenities, nightlife and Orla Bardot, the town's picturesque beachfront promenade. Stroll here to enjoy the narrow, cobblestone streets, pretty waterfront and unmistakable Portuguese influence, then mooch down Rua das Pedras, a famously stylish street of art, galleries, stalls and markets, and a key meeting place for friends to hook up.

Then it’s a case of picking your beach - catch a wave off Geribá, open to the wild Atlantic, or head around the corner to snorkel off the calmer clear-watered Ferruda. Hip Ossos beach offers chic cafes serving mouthwatering crepes and caipirinhas, while Ilhabela is the place for serious relaxing.

Beyond the beach, tours will take you out diving, or to enjoy the marine life on catamarans or glass-bottom boats. There is a skate park in Geriba and an area for extreme biking; horseback riding is also possible on the beach and on designated trails. Bring a designer bikini and a bucket and spade and enjoy this chic spot mingling with Rio’s high rollers.